Awards Night was held on 10 August at the Hilton Kota Kinabalu. As usual, it was a night full of laughter and energy and joy.
But who were the winners?
Thirteen participants took part in the 2-day training course, learning how to prepare their pitches before they go and start looking for funding for their new film projects. The participants were from Indonesia, West Malaysia and Sabah.
After a day and a half to prepare their pitches, the eager young filmmakers actually make a pitch to a panel. This year, the panellists were: Kok Siew Wai, Gabrielle Kelly, Al Jafree Md Yusop and Nova Goh.
for SEARCHING FOR THE LOST TREBLE.
There were 4 teams in this year’s Sabah Film Lab, 2 for documentary and 2 for narrative. Altogether there were 21 participants, including 4 students from Geomatika College Keningau.
The Mentors’ Awards for an outstanding contribution to the Sabah Film Lab were given to:
Special Mention Awards
- Juan Carlo Balasbas Tarobal (Philippines) for THE WRESTLER
- Alyssa Ashley Cordova (Philippines) for KATAW
- Shera Anwar (Malaysia) for PARCEL
- Ryot Alfred Ujin (Sabah) for WHERE THEY BELONG
- Special Golden Kinabalu Award – the Hassan Muthalib Award for Cinematography
Sergiy Pudich for THE WRITER’S HORROR - Golden Kinabalu Award for Best Direction – Alfred Banze & Agus Nur Amal for BETON SAKTI
- Golden Kinabalu Award for STORYTELLING – Adam Saufiq Suharto for THE OTHER KUALA/KUALA LAIN
- Golden Kinabalu Award for CREATIVITY – Jalen Buenaseda for DEFECTIVES
